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International Women's Day 2021

8 March 2021
Here we go for International Women’s Day 2021! Standby as we add content here over the course of the day (we are lucky we get two days effectively between Australian and Europe and US based Sailor Girl’s! We will have a combination of past adventures, and new live chats over the 1.5ish days incorporating all time zones – so stay tuned to our channels for updates, and…
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Fantastico!

24 February 2021
LIVE with Francesco Bruni, the Port Helm from Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team to celebrate, but also get down to business! We run through a bunch of your questions, talk about the Prada Cup, measurement, why he is on the Port side, the dual-helm, the technology, the rules, and just what is to come as they go up against Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup Match from 6 March! Hope you…
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Racing will continue this weekend

18 February 2021
ACE CURRENT RACE SCHEDULE UPDATE While America’s Cup Event is encouraged by the news that Auckland has come down to COVID Alert Level 2, one step closer to Level 1 potentially early next week, it is clear that COR are determined to remain inflexible to a change in the race schedule against the interests of the public and commercial benefits to the city and businesses. ACE has consistently…
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Challenger of Record ready for racing on Friday 19 February

17 February 2021
Auckland (NZ), February 17, 2021 – The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team is surprised by the statements published by America’s Cup Event (ACE) and by INEOS Team UK. From day one of the teams’ activities in New Zealand, protocols have been put in place, together with ACE and all government bodies, to allow teams and organizers alike to operate in the different COVID-19 alert levels…
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Prada Cup Final - Day 1 - Press Conference & Report

13 February 2021
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS TEAM UK squared off today to determine the winner of the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series and the right to face the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand.First day of the PRADA Cup Final was a double for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, with the Italian team taking the lead of the provisional ranking clearly leading both races and appearing just a click faster than…
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How to watch: PRADA Cup Final

13 February 2021
Our preview for day one of the Prada Cup final direct from Auckland Our preview for day two of the Prada Cup final direct from Auckland WATCH To help make our amazing sport work, TV deals have been made around the world, so availability differs depending on your location. Check how you can access the coverage here! Some will be lucky enough to watch on YouTube…
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The Myth of the America's Cup

10 February 2021
There is something very special about the America’s Cup… Producer: Larry Keating Executive Producers: Patrizio Bertelli & Laurent Esquier Director/Writer: Martin Tasker Research/Writer: Chris Gurr Consulting Producer: Bruno Trouble Editor: Ben Selkirk Special thanks to Bill Koch, Luca Bontempelli, Blacksand Post – TVNZ, Mystic Seaport Film…
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America's Cup: Amended Sailing Instructions

10 February 2021
UPPER WIND LIMIT The Challenger of Record and the Defender, in consultation with the Regatta Director, have decided to amend the Race conditions for the PRADA Cup Final and the 36th America’s Cup Match as follows. After reviewing the performance of the yachts and the variations between the yachts’ wind measurement data and that of Race Management due to differing measurement heights, it has…
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